Eat Foods Rich in Calcium

According to Toby Smithson, R.D., a spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association in Waukegan, Illinois, research shows that eating more calcium can help eliminate that "puffy" I-ate-too-many-salted-pretzels look we all know so well.

In general, three servings a day of calcium rich dairy (opt for lowfat or fat-free versions) will help you get the recommended 1,000 milligrams of calcium. Calcium-rich foods we love: 1 cup of slim milk, 8 ounces of lowfat or fat-free plain yogurt, or 2 1/2 ounces of lowfat cheddar.

Munch on almonds

Research shows that despite the fact that ounce for ounce, almonds tend to have a higher calorie count than other healthy snacks, when dieters swapped in the nuts for other eats, they lost inches and unwanted pounds.

Don't go overboard; 1/4 cup of almonds should keep your stomach satisfied and slim. Not into nuts on their own? Try tossing them in your lunchtime salad or swirl them around in your calicum-rich yogurt for a double dose of superfoods. Still not cutting it? Try this delish Black Bean-Almond Pesto Chicken for dinner. You won?t be disappointed!

Go the whole distance

Repeat after us: No more refined grains! Why? They convert into glucose (blood sugar) at the speed of light and send your insulin levels through the roof. Your body reacts by storing fat rather than burning it.

Add Some Color To Your Life

And we're not just talking in terms of hot bathing suit styles. Brightly colored veggies contain Vitamin C, which prevents collagen breakdown, according to Londa Sandon, R.D., a spokeswoman in for the American Dietetic Association. Collagen is the skin's support structure. When it loses strength, you can experience bulging. Add an orange to your breakfast and snack on red bell peppers with hummus in the afternoon. Looking good never sounded so tasty!

Snack On Water-Rich Superfoods

Eat fruits and vegetables that are hydrating, such as melon, tomatoes, broccoli, grapefruit, spinach, strawberries and pineapple. According to a study in the journal Nutrition, women who snacked on thesesuperfoods had a smaller waist and lower body-mass index than those who took in the same fluids through beverages.

In fact, fruits and vegetables that are more than 90 percent water can hydrate you just like sipping H20, according to Mathew Ganio, Ph.D., of the University of Connecticut at Storrs. Eating these fresh bites will keep you feeling full without increasing your calorie intake.